Source drops eight-word Celtic manager update after big development

One particular source drops an eight-word Celtic manager update after a big development came to light earlier in the week.

The ever reliable Sheffield United News report that the Hoops are looking at newly available Chris Wilder who recently left Sheffield United according to reports.

They are keen on getting him to move to Glasgow, saying ‘he could be on his way to Celtic’, meaning he will be back in the game quicker than some expected though expected there no be no shortage of offers made to him.

He has been backed by many a player and pundit to takeover at Parkhead, and he’s also the current number one favourite for the job.

 

 

 

 

 

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Wilder’s departure from his boyhood club comes after just winning four out of a possible 28 league games this season.

The 53-year-old took charge of 227 games for the Blades, taking them from League One to the Premier League and looked set for European qualification, however the campaign stopped due to the pandemic and his side then saw a collapse in form.

Even though Sheffield United sit bottom of the Premier League table this year, Wilder has still managed to pick up 1.59 points-per game in Yorkshire, slightly up on his career average of 1.57 points-per game.

The Hoops have been linked with a number of managers to fill the Parkhead void left by Neil Lennon, who himself has been tipped to replace Wilder.

Crystal Palace are also said to be open in bringing Wilder to Selhurst Park with their current manager Roy Hodgson’s contract up at the end of the season and no closer it would seem to being signed.

WHAT ARE THE BOOKIES SAYING ON CELTIC?

Chris Wilder – 11/8
John Kennedy – 2/1
Eddie Howe – 10/1
Enzo Maresca – 10/1
Roy Keane – 10/1
Frank Lampard – 12/1

WILDER’S PLAYING CAREER:

Youth career
1982–1986 – Southampton

Senior career
1986–1992 – Sheffield United – 93 games (1 goal)
1989 → Walsall (loan) – 4 games (0 goals)
1990 → Charlton (loan) – 1 game (0 goals)
1991 → Charlton (loan) – 2 games (0 goals)
1992 → Leyton Orient (loan) – 16 games (1 goal)
1992–1996 – Rotherham – 132 games (11 goals)
1996–1997 – Notts County – 46 games (0 goals)
1997–1998 – Bradford City – 42 games (0 goals)
1998–1999 – Sheffield United – 12 games (0 goals)
1998 → Northampton (loan) – 1 game (0 goals)
1999 → Lincoln City (loan) – 3 games (0 goals)
1999 – Brighton – 11 games (0 goals)
1999–2001 – Halifax Town – 51 games (1 goals)
Total – 414 games (14 goals)

WILDER’S MANAGERIAL CAREER:

Halifax Town – 2 July 2002 until 30 June 2008 – 312 games, 120 wins, 77 draws, 115 defeats, 38.5 win %
Oxford United – 21 December 2008 until 26 January 2014 – 269 games, 121 wins, 70 draws, 78 defeats, 45.0 win %
Northampton – 27 January 2014 until 12 May 2016 – 126 games, 61 wins, 28 draws, 37 defeats, 48.4 win %
Sheffield United – 12 May 2016 until Present – 227 games, 106 wins, 47 draws, 74 defeats, 46.7 win %
Total – 934 games, 408 wins, 222 draws, 304 defeats, 43.7 win %

Honours

Manager

Alfreton Town
– NCEFL Premier Division: 2001–02
– NCEFL League Cup: 2001–02
– NCEFL President’s Cup: 2001–02
– Derbyshire Senior Cup: 2001–02

Halifax Town
– Conference Premier play-offs finalist: 2006
– West Riding County Cup: 2003–04

Oxford United
– Conference Premier play-offs: 2010

Northampton Town
– Football League Two: 2015–16

Sheffield United
– EFL League One: 2016–17
– EFL Championship runners-up: 2018–19

Individual

– Football League Two Manager of the Month: January 2015, November 2015, January 2016, February 2016
– LMA League Two Manager of the Year: 2015–16
– EFL League One Manager of the Month: April 2017
– LMA League One Manager of the Year: 2016–17
– LMA Special Achievement Award: 2016–17
– EFL Championship Manager of the Month: February 2019, April 2019
– LMA Championship Manager of the Year: 2018–19
– LMA Manager of the Year: 2018–19
– LMA Performance of the Week: 27 January 2021 – Manchester United 1–2 Sheffield United

Fans reacted as a source drops an eight-word Celtic manager update after a big development comes to light…

@eolanryngsf: Chris Wilder has an excellent record despite this season. He’s a passionate, honest fella and seems to get great things out of his players. I’d love to see him take the Celtic job.

@Culturecams: 5 years, 2 Promotions and a 9th place finish in the Premier League with Sheffield United. Chris Wilder is a boss. Hope he gets a decent job. Celtic?

@neilybhoy67: It’s a no from me

@Doberdowney: Wilder to Celtic? Could be a good fit!

@conormckenna98: Chris Wilder would be very good for Celtic.

@Jeffs_Tweets_: Chris Wilder to Celtic wouldn’t be a bad move at all.

@Lanners1: Wilder to Celtic looking a possibility. Just confirms the madness of all this. #sufc #twitterblades

@Timous995: Chris Wilder to Celtic will be brilliant, what the man has done for the blades is outstanding, his success there has his downfall

@DanHoughton_: Really hope Chris Wilder doesn’t go to Celtic. He is better than that.

@HarryLaughton: Chris Wilder was 33/1 for the Celtic job this morning. He’s now 13/8.

@srb1889: Wilder to Celtic.He’ll take probably Sharp, Didzy, Stevens, Lundstram Basham aswell

@MichaelHickey on the Celtic manager update development: Not for me, great first season in prem league and then found out 2nd season, but let’s be honest if he was to get the job (or anyone else) there’s nothing we (fans) can do about it we’ll always keep supporting and spending money

@jmcoxford: Lots of people saying no because of his signings. Im sure he has left because they didn’t sign who he wanted

@ConnorCoyle14: Chris wilder for the Celtic job yes please

@robmczean: In their dreams. They scum bags will announce Kennedy before the season is out

@GULLITFANCFC: If Wilder goes to Celtic they have upgraded